Favorite beer of choice?

[scrock25]

Monk is pretty readily available around here - I remember when I had it previously it reminded me of like cranberry 7-up (obviously not exactly), and believe me I enjoyed it, but it was way more sweet than I expected.

[myersk27]

I packed up like 40 boxes of glassware a couple of weeks ago....just so many glasses!

[cpxc.]

Not too much of a glassware guy thankfully.

I pretty much use the same few glasses for every beer I drink.

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by cpxc.

Not too much of a glassware guy thankfully.

I pretty much use the same few glasses for every beer I drink.

for a while I was on a huge taster/mini-snifter kick....and I still love them, but man I probably have 75-100 of them. I question my life choices.

[mr. testaverde]

Originally Posted by cpxc.

I pretty much use the same few glasses for every beer I drink.

same here

[Timebomb07]

Local bar had a Founders night on Wednesday. Got a snifter of CBS ($9) and '17 KBS. Was pretty happy with the price of CBS - basically $ for $ in terms of what the bottles cost.

Buddy of mine picked me up a CBS earlier in the week as well, so I'll have that for Christmas.

[BTBaboon]

Picked up 120 Minute today. Going to age half of them if I have the will power

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by myersk27

I packed up like 40 boxes of glassware a couple of weeks ago....just so many glasses!

I just don't have the room for all my glasses in the cupboard haha. So if I ever get anything new, it'll just be stemware. I have too many tumblers to count

Hoping we get this nice liquor cabinet we had on our wedding registry to free up space in the cupboard.

[RAPUNZEL13]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Picked up 120 Minute today. Going to age half of them if I have the will power

I really wasn't a fan. Bought one back in May when I was in Virginia. I'll have to try it again someday, but just thought it was too much.

[Roose13]

Love that we're now getting everything Cigar City here. Started seeing Maduro, Tocobago and Guayabara everywhere, and we got Good Gourd the other month. Such an excellent brewery.

[RAPUNZEL13]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Love that we're now getting everything Cigar City here. Started seeing Maduro, Tocobago and Guayabara everywhere, and we got Good Gourd the other month. Such an excellent brewery.

Yeah really is. I always kick myself for not going more when I lived in Tampa.

[MtSkier]

Went to Revolution yesterday for the VSOD release.... and left with zero take home beer. Trying to hoard less, and just go enjoy beers more. This past year or two I have certainly stressed less about beer, and had a better mindset of "Ill get what I get, taste what I can, and just enjoy beer with friends" rather than trying to track down every bottle. Even CBS, which I was gonna hoard, I ended up with 5 bottles but found out a work buddy struck out so flipping one his way instead. Feels good! Well see how long it lasts before Im buying a case of something again

[jcc522]

Well, I bought a CBS the other day. I'm saving it for Christmas. I hope it lives up to the hype.

[herzag17]

Originally Posted by jcc522

Well, I bought a CBS the other day. I'm saving it for Christmas. I hope it lives up to the hype.

I had never had it...and I think kbs is overhyped/rather average. CBS was awesome. Let it warm a bit...much better flavor.

[herzag17]

Headed to Chicago tomorrow...any recommendations on where to grab some good beers? Hoping to grab a bcbs somewhere on draft...but that is not overly important. Staying in east lakeview...but will be venturing all over.

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by herzag17

I had never had it...and I think kbs is overhyped/rather average. CBS was awesome. Let it warm a bit...much better flavor.

So like out of the fridge for twenty minutes before pouring or what?

I've been seeing these Lidl grocery stores popping up and then their commercials on TV. I decided to go in one today. Trash grocery store, imo, but they had a store branded coconut imperial stout bomber that was $4.99. Shit, for that price and abv(10%) I've got to try it.

I opened it thirty minutes ago. Almond. Joy. Candy. Bar. Holy crap. Mind blown. I'm going back tomorrow and gonna get two more plus their regular imperial stout and coffee imperial stout.

[herzag17]

Originally Posted by jcc522

So like out of the fridge for twenty minutes before pouring or what?

I've been seeing these Lidl grocery stores popping up and then their commercials on TV. I decided to go in one today. Trash grocery store, imo, but they had a store branded coconut imperial stout bomber that was $4.99. Shit, for that price and abv(10%) I've got to try it.

I opened it thirty minutes ago. Almond. Joy. Candy. Bar. Holy crap. Mind blown. I'm going back tomorrow and gonna get two more plus their regular imperial stout and coffee imperial stout.

Yes...to be honest I opened it with my new Luther college vinyl. Was so mezmwrized by the album that didn’t crack until first side change. Then I read a beer review about the Beer and said “that makes a ton of sense”.

[Arby]

Originally Posted by herzag17

Headed to Chicago tomorrow...any recommendations on where to grab some good beers? Hoping to grab a bcbs somewhere on draft...but that is not overly important. Staying in east lakeview...but will be venturing all over.

Half Acre has some great stuff - I always like to recommend them. Their tap room is small, but cool...up in North Center-ish neighborhood. If you dont go there, Half Acre are still on tap quite a bit around the city.

There's also a new restaurant in Lincoln Park called Hop Cat thats pretty awesome. They're a "chain" but only have a few locations in the midwest. They started in Michigan I think. But very good bar food, and over 100 beers on tap, including a specific list of about 20-30 local brews. So a very good place to try many different brews.

[herzag17]

Originally Posted by Arby

Half Acre has some great stuff - I always like to recommend them. Their tap room is small, but cool...up in North Center-ish neighborhood. If you dont go there, Half Acre are still on tap quite a bit around the city.

There's also a new restaurant in Lincoln Park called Hop Cat thats pretty awesome. They're a "chain" but only have a few locations in the midwest. They started in Michigan I think. But very good bar food, and over 100 beers on tap, including a specific list of about 20-30 local brews. So a very good place to try many different brews.

Thanks! I am a west Michigander...so I am a hopcat enthusiast. I typically hit up Kumas on Belmont...never been to Half Acre. May have to try that.

[Arby]

Originally Posted by herzag17

Thanks! I am a west Michigander...so I am a hopcat enthusiast. I typically hit up Kumas on Belmont...never been to Half Acre. May have to try that.

ah, nice! So you already know all about Hopcat haha.

Yea Kumas is a great burger...love Kumas. IF you're looking to try something different, give Bad Apple a try. Conveniently located very close to the Half Acre tap room, they have a very nice beer list, and an awesome burger. Maybe even better than Kumas. Its close haha

[herzag17]

Originally Posted by Arby

ah, nice! So you already know all about Hopcat haha.

Yea Kumas is a great burger...love Kumas. IF you're looking to try something different, give Bad Apple a try. Conveniently located very close to the Half Acre tap room, they have a very nice beer list, and an awesome burger. Maybe even better than Kumas. Its close haha

Thanks...will have to check this out

[myersk27]

Originally Posted by herzag17

Thanks...will have to check this out

Also recommend Revolution and for bars check out Small Bar, Map Room, and Hop Leaf.

[UNC41]

Picked up a bottle of Prairie Bourbon Paradise today. I've read great things and am excited to try it. The non-BA version is really good.

[herzag17]

Originally Posted by myersk27

Also recommend Revolution and for bars check out Small Bar, Map Room, and Hop Leaf.

Revolution is always a favorite. Will have to check out the others...thanks!

[BrettG19DMBFan]

Originally Posted by UNC41

Picked up a bottle of Prairie Bourbon Paradise today. I've read great things and am excited to try it. The non-BA version is really good.

youll be happy you picked this up. this beer is incredible. had it a couple weeks ago, and did not disappoint.

[BrettG19DMBFan]

3 new IPAS coming my way this week:

Tilted Barn - Cactus
Aslin - DDH Sensei
Trillium - Pittsburgh Street

First time having anything from Tilted Barn, so I guess I'm most excited about that one.

[myersk27]

Lagunitas Born yesterday......i'm through 5 bottles tonight and can confirm that it's a solid beer.

[myersk27]

also...found 2 more bottles of CBS yesterday. i'm shocked that places haven't run out by now.

[jcc522]

Still impressed with this Lidl beer

[myersk27]

cheers to drinking beers and sending PM's to the wrong people because of said beers.........also it took me longer than it should have to post this post